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Dyfed
Dyfed is a preserved rural county in southwestern Wales known for its scenic coastline, mountains, and historical significance.
Carreg Coetan Arthur
Carreg Coetan Arthur is an ancient Neolithic dolmen burial chamber located near Newport in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Visitors can explore this outdoor prehistoric stone monument featuring a large capstone supported by smaller rocks, reflecting its original use as a chamber tomb from around 3000 BC.
Carswell Medieval House
Carswell Medieval House is a Grade II* listed historic stone ruin of a medieval tenant farm house near St Florence in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It exemplifies everyday medieval life away from grand castles and features a two-storey gabled structure with a vaulted undercroft and large chimney remains. Visitors can explore the outdoor ruin site managed by Cadw.
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Cilgerran Castle
Castell Cilgerran is a historic castle located above the River Teifi gorge in Wales offering visitors the chance to explore its impressive towers and wall walk as part of guided tours. The castle showcases Norman and medieval architecture and history, though access can be challenging due to uneven stone steps and weather-related closures.
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Dinefwr Castle
Castell Dinefwr is a historic hilltop castle ruin in Wales overlooking the Tywi Valley, historically significant as the seat of the Deheubarth kingdom. Visitors can explore the outdoor woodland areas and enjoy scenic views, though access involves steep and strenuous walking paths.
Dryslwyn Castle
Dryslwyn Castle offers visitors the evocative ruins of a 13th-century castle set on a steep hill in the Tywi Valley, known for its historical significance in Welsh-English conflicts. The site involves outdoor exploration with uneven terrain and original stone steps.
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Dyfi Furnace
Dyfi Furnace is a restored 18th century charcoal-fired blast furnace in Ceredigion, Wales, situated near a waterfall on the River Einion. It showcases historical industrial heritage with an original waterwheel and offers an outdoor heritage experience of iron smelting history.
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Haverfordwest Priory
Haverfordwest Priory is a historic Augustinian monastery in Pembrokeshire, Wales, featuring visible ruins and a rare medieval garden, with notable archaeological excavations revealing medieval burials.
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Lamphey Bishop's Palace
Lamphey Bishop's Palace is a ruined medieval palace complex in Pembrokeshire, featuring 14th-century remains including a large great hall. It is a scheduled ancient monument and Grade I listed, set within historic grounds once containing gardens and parkland.
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Llawhaden Castle
Llawhaden Castle is a ruined 13th-century castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales, featuring moats, a pentagonal layout, and a historic gatehouse with drum towers. Visitors can explore the scenic ruins and enjoy views over the River Cleddau. The site is managed by Cadw and open to the public.
Loughor Castle
Loughor Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in southwestern Wales, situated on the site of a former Roman fort. Visitors can explore the remains of the stone tower, curtain wall, and earthwork defenses within the castle park, experiencing a historic outdoor site surrounded by scenic views of the River Loughor.
Neath Abbey
Neath Abbey is the ruins of a once vast Cistercian monastery established in 1129 in South Wales, notable for its extensive medieval remains, historic gatehouse, and archaeological significance. The outdoor site offers visitors a glimpse into Welsh monastic history and industrial heritage, with informative displays and a backdrop for popular TV series filming.
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Pentre Ifan
Pentre Ifan Dolmen is an ancient Neolithic burial chamber in Pembrokeshire, Wales, featuring the largest and best preserved dolmen in the country with a monumental capstone supported by upright stones, accessible for free under Cadw's care.
Strata Florida Abbey
Strata Florida Abbey is a historic ruin of a former Cistercian monastery founded in 1164 near Pontrhydfendigaid, Wales. Visitors can explore the extensive outdoor ruins including a Romanesque archway, and visit a small museum displaying medieval artifacts, all set in a protected scheduled ancient monument site with rich Welsh heritage.
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Abbey of St Mary, St Dogmaels
St Dogmaels Abbey is a Grade I listed ruined medieval abbey in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with substantial surviving ruins including walls, cloisters, and outbuildings. Founded in 1115, it features historic architecture and a visitor centre, offering an outdoor exploration of its rich monastic heritage.
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St Non's Chapel
The Chapel of St Non in Pembrokeshire is a historic coastal site featuring a ruined chapel believed to mark the birthplace of St David, a holy well known for healing, a modern chapel, and standing stones from an ancient settlement. Visitors can explore both indoor and outdoor elements spanning religious history and natural beauty.
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Swansea Castle
Swansea Castle is a ruined Norman castle located in Swansea city centre, featuring medieval stone remains and public access to historic outdoor spaces. The castle dates back to 1107 and is a significant historic landmark in the city.
Talley Abbey
Talley Abbey is a picturesque ruined Premonstratensian monastery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, set in the scenic River Cothi valley. Visitors can freely explore the outdoor ruins and surrounding natural landscape, including two lakes once used for fish farming by the monks.
Wiston Castle
Wiston Castle is a well-preserved motte and bailey castle located in Wiston, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Visitors can explore the historic castle ruins including a Norman stone shell keep and remains of the bailey. The site offers an outdoor historical experience with scenic views from the hilltop. It is maintained by Cadw and open to the public year-round without charge.
Abergwesyn
Abergwesyn is a village in Powys, Wales, known for the Abergwesyn Commons which are rich in archaeology and wildlife. The area features peatland preservation projects, historic chapels, and remnants of a Royal Observer Corps bunker.
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Marloes Sands
Marloes Sands is a remote sandy beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales, known for its scenic cliffs, unique sandstone formations, and views of nearby islands. It also served as a filming location for major films.
Martin's Haven
Martin's Haven is a picturesque small north-facing bay in Pembrokeshire, Wales, known for its natural beauty, marine conservation area, and as an access point for ferry trips to Skomer Island. Visitors enjoy scuba diving, wildlife viewing, and walks on the surrounding peninsula within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
Stackpole Estate
Stackpole Estate is a vast National Trust property within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park featuring farmland, lakes, woodland, and beaches, with significant wildlife habitats and historic gardens open to the public.
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Whiteford Sands
Whiteford Sands is a quiet two-mile beach on the northern side of the Gower Peninsula in south Wales, known for its natural beauty, dune systems managed by the National Trust, and the cast iron Whiteford Lighthouse.
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